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Barilla® Collezione Bucatini with Charred Eggplant, Colatura & Calabrian Chili Sauce

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Barilla® Collezione Bucatini with Charred Eggplant, Colatura & Calabrian Chili Sauce

45 minutes total

Recipe created by Chef Elizabeth Falkner

Collezione Bucatini is no longer available in the US. Barilla® Al Bronzo Bucatini can be substituted for bucatini pasta.

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Ingredients

Serves 6

1 Box Barilla® Collezione Bucatini
2 ea. medium eggplant, whole
2 ea. shallots, peeled and cut in 1/8ths
½ Cup dried tomatoes
6 8 cloves of garlic
¼ Cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
6 ea. Calabrian chilis in oil, chopped
4 Tablespoons Colatura, divided
8 sprigs marjoram, divided

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Wash and puncture each eggplant all over with a paring knife.Set eggplants on a hot grill or over flame on stove and char all over turning every 2-3 minutes until blackened and water is dripping from eggplants.Remove from heat and set aside for 20-30 minutes.

Step 2

Remove most of the charred skin and rough chop the eggplant. Drizzle all over with half of the Colatura.

Step 3

Rehydrate dried tomatoes in water and bring just to a boil in small pot over medium heat. Remove from heat and set aside for 5-10 minutes. Drain off water. Rough chop the tomatoes.

Step 4

Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan with shallots and the garlic on low and cook for about 4-5 minutes without turning over or sautéing. Add the rehydrated tomatoes, toss and simmer for a couple minutes. Add the eggplant, Calabrian chilis and tomato paste and half of the marjoram leaves and cook for about 3-4 minutes.

Step 5

Bring a pot of water to a boil and add salt for cooking the pasta according to package directions.

Step 6

Add a few ladles of the pasta cooking water to the sauce.

Step 7

Drain the pasta and add to the sauce. Cook for a few minutes and add oil and more fish sauce as needed.

Step 8

Plate and finish with more marjoram leaves to serve.

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Barilla Al Bronzo Bucatini pasta
Al Bronzo Pasta

Al Bronzo Pasta

Al Bronzo Bucatini Pasta

Barilla Al Bronzo Bucatini pasta is made with the highest quality durum wheat.

  • Shape Bucatini
  • Cook time 7–8 mins
  • Pack size 12 oz.
  • Range Al Bronzo Pasta
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